Fatdog64-810 Final [17 Jan 2020]

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jake29 · #261 Post by **jake29** » Mon 01 Jun 2020, 09:01

Hi all. I recently installed an Nvidia RTX GPU (released 2019) and have discovered auto-detect driver choice is stuck at 1024 x 768. Neither of the Nvidia drivers (Nouveau or nv) work if manually selected.

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xauth: file/root/.serverauth.3976 does not exist

Apologies if this has already been covered, but I see no mention of it in the FAQ. I really would like to get 1080p resolution functioning without installing the proprietary Nvidia driver if at all possible.

bullpup · #262 Post by **bullpup** » Sat 06 Jun 2020, 10:02

Hi Fatdog-Team.

First off this is a GREAT looking (and working) OS. Really!
I've been toying around for a few days now and I love it.

There's a few things unclear to me though and before I go doing what I THINK i should do I'd like to check with you guys.

1) My favorite Internet-Radio site won't work (doesn't display but is on the right URL. Neither FF or Seamonkey would show it). So I assume I'd have to install "Adobe Java" from the menu and I'd be fine. True or false? I'm inclined to just do it but I've configured the system to my liking and don't want to start all over again.

2) Another setting I can't seem to find is to HOW to shut off the screensaver/screenlock. After some 15 minutes my display gets dark which can be a bit annoying.

Again, great distro!!

dr. Dan · #263 Post by **dr. Dan** » Sun 07 Jun 2020, 01:50

@bullpup: I agree, it is a very enjoyable OS.

To adjust the screen timeout, go to Control Panel->Desktop->pupX. There is a check box to turn it off, as well as adjustment for the length of time before blanking.

I haven't had success with the Java utility in Control Panel->Updates->Get Java, nor by other means, but I've forgotten to mention it before.

Dan

bullpup · #264 Post by **bullpup** » Sun 07 Jun 2020, 08:48

dr. Dan wrote:@bullpup: I agree, it is a very enjoyable OS.

To adjust the screen timeout, go to Control Panel->Desktop->pupX. There is a check box to turn it off, as well as adjustment for the length of time before blanking.

I haven't had success with the Java utility in Control Panel->Updates->Get Java, nor by other means, but I've forgotten to mention it before.

Dan

That worked re: screen. As for Java......will give it a few shots. If I'd have any success I will post it here (or somewhere)

Thanks Dr.Dan

Ran out of patience. Installed Brave, problem solved (quickly)

step · #265 Post by **step** » Sun 07 Jun 2020, 12:37

Several java JDK versions are available via Control Panel > System > SFS Manager.

don570 · #266 Post by **don570** » Wed 10 Jun 2020, 19:51

to Jake29.....

I have gotten the nvidia driver package in repository to work in fatdog64 802 not 810.
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I made a modification to make pfind work better in fatdog

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 54#1060554

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partsman · #267 Post by **partsman** » Fri 12 Jun 2020, 15:03

Hello all
I was just wondering if there was an online radio app for Fatdog64 ?
Something like radio tray etc. Thanks in advance !

partsman · #268 Post by **partsman** » Sat 13 Jun 2020, 23:18

Hi again all
I thought this looked promising !
https://github.com/thekvs/radiotray-lite
Any thoughts ?

jake29 · #269 Post by **jake29** » Sun 14 Jun 2020, 10:16

don570 wrote:to Jake29.....

I have gotten the nvidia driver package in repository to work in fatdog64 802 not 810.

Thanks for the tip Don. I recompiled the kernel modules and got the propriety driver to work. The repo needs a new nvidia driver sfs for kernel 4.19.92.

This still does not however solve the issue with no proper nvidia card support out of the box in Fatdog64.

step · #270 Post by **step** » Sun 14 Jun 2020, 21:00

@partsman, some of the listed dependencies aren't available in the Fatdog package repository. So you will probably need to work a bit (or a lot) to get it working. Alternatively, several forum members have posted internet radio player scripts for Puppy and other Dogs, e.g. BusterDog, etc. I tried a few in the past, and they all seemed to work in Fatdog. I don't have specific forum post links to give you, sorry.

partsman · #271 Post by **partsman** » Tue 16 Jun 2020, 00:14

step wrote:@partsman, some of the listed dependencies aren't available in the Fatdog package repository. So you will probably need to work a bit (or a lot) to get it working. Alternatively, several forum members have posted internet radio player scripts for Puppy and other Dogs, e.g. BusterDog, etc. I tried a few in the past, and they all seemed to work in Fatdog. I don't have specific forum post links to give you, sorry.

Hi step

Thanks for getting back to me ! I really appreciate it

Ya I figured out the depends. issue trying to compile it !

Ok well I will do some digging in the forum in my spare time.
I will see what I can find that works best for me

Thanks again !

alexeiFD64 · #272 Post by **alexeiFD64** » Wed 17 Jun 2020, 21:02

I have serveral problems with FatDog 810:
1. SHift+Insert doesn't work - should be the same, as Ctrl+V. In general, how to add/redefine keyboard shortcuts? I could find configuration file in FD 640 (it was a whille ago), where is it in FD 810?
2. If I configure Panel to "black on white",but it shows active window black on black. Inactive windows are OK.
3. How to cofigure Menu to black on white?
4. I could not setup desktop icons to run on double-click. RoxFilter setting does not control it (as I remember, it did in FD 640).
5. How to owerride DHCP mask? I want to replace 255.255.255.0 with 255.255.0.0 in FD permanently.

Suggestion: it would be nice if user could access corresponding configuration file from Control Panel when GUI options are not enough.

dr. Dan · #273 Post by **dr. Dan** » Thu 18 Jun 2020, 04:05

@alexeiFD64: I'll try to assist where I can.

1. Shift+Insert works on both 810 and 802 for me. I don't know why it doesn't for you, but if you right-click on the Sven tray icon you can add or adjust many keyboard shortcuts.

2. In Control Panel-> Desktop-> LxQT-Panel Theme Switcher you can choose another theme, which affects the look of the panel significantly, including the color of the active window background. If you want additional options, there are themes online, such as this: https://store.kde.org/p/1388153/
or this:
https://store.kde.org/p/1241820/
I have made my own theme, and would assist you with your own customizations if you pm me.

3. Same as #2. Creating a theme is not too difficult.

4. Right click a desktop icon, select ROX-Filer-> Options, then in the window select Pinboard, and uncheck the 'Single-click to open' box.

I can't help you with #5, but one of the developers or other knowledgeable people should help you out soon enough.

Additional GUIs for settings are created from time to time. Do you have any particular settings in mind?

Dan

proebler · #274 Post by **proebler** » Thu 18 Jun 2020, 12:24

dr. Dan wrote: .... 2. In Control Panel-> Desktop-> LxQT-Panel Theme Switcher you can choose another theme, which affects the look of the panel significantly, including the color of the active window background. If you want additional options, there are themes online, such as this: https://store.kde.org/p/1388153/
or this:
https://store.kde.org/p/1241820/
I have made my own theme, and would assist you with your own customizations if you pm me .....

Thank you for this dr.Dan.
This is just what I too have been trying to figure out; how to change the appearance of the main menu.
I downloaded the Clearlooks theme and with some adjustments to /usr/share/lxqt/themes/Clearlooks/lxqt-panel.qss my panel and menu now look as shown in the attached screenshot. The shot also shows some other utilities/windows used to achieve it.
proebler

dr. Dan · #275 Post by **dr. Dan** » Thu 18 Jun 2020, 15:43

Thanks proebler, I'd forgotten the QT panel as an additional utility.

Dan

step · #276 Post by **step** » Thu 18 Jun 2020, 21:02

@AlexeiFD64, welcome!

#1 By default shift INS and Ctrl+V do different things. Shift INS pastes from the "primary selection", while Ctrl-V pastes from the "clipboard".
The primary selection is typically used by e.g. terminals when selecting text and pasting it by clicking the middle mouse button or pressing Shift INS. So, copying takes place automatically when you select the text without any explicit copy action taking place.
Contrast that with the clipboard. To copy something to the clipboard you need to select and press Ctrl+C. To paste from it you press Ctrl+V. The clipboard works similarly to MS Windows-style clipboard operations.
Fatdog's clipboard manager, glipper, in the system tray, presents primary selection data and clipboard data together. While that can be initially confusing, it quickly becomes helpful to be able to recall all data to the Ctrl+V paste operation regardless of whether the data was initially stored in the primary selection or in the clipboard.

#2 I'm assuming that by "DHCP mask" you mean the subnet mask that is assigned to a network interface. Click the Network Tool icon in the panel and select either the Wired or Wifi tab for you active (connected) interface. Tick off the DHCP option and click the Configure Static Address button. The dialog that will open allows one to set IP address, subnet mask and a few more things. When done close the dialogs, right click the Network Tool icon and select Restart Connection. Note that you need to choose an IP address and a subnet mask compatible with your router's settings, otherwise you won't be able to access the Internet. For a home LAN the router address is usually entered in the Gateway field.

Semme · #277 Post by **Semme** » Sat 27 Jun 2020, 14:03

Can't save Fatdog Savefile anywhere!

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Fatdog64-810 Final [17 Jan 2020]

Default Nvidia driver

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Re: Screensaver

online radio app

Some problems with FatDog 810